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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.86, 6,097.01 and 3,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.86, 6,097.01 and 3,023.96 is: 4,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.86 : 6,097.01 = 3,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.86/6,097.01 = 3,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.86x = 6,097.01 × 3,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.86x = 18,437,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,068.75/4,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.27

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